Paulo Coelho Quotes

“If you think small, your world will be small. If you think big, your world will be big.”

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

“A fall from the third floor hurts as much as a fall from the hundredth. If I have to fall, may it be from a high place.”

“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.”

“Be realistic: always wish the impossible.”

“Go further than you planned. Ask for the moon: you will be surprised how often you get it.”

“The world lies in the hands of those that have the courage to dream and who take the risk of living out their dreams - each according to his or her own talent.”

“Dreams cannot be tamed. Dreamers cannot be ruled.”

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.”

“What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace.”

“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”

“To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.”

“A life without a cause is a life without effect.”

“Whoever you are, or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something, it’s because that desire originated in the soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth.”

“Choose the mountain you want to climb: don’t pay attention to what other people say, such as ‘that one’s more beautiful’ or ‘this one’s easier’.”

“If you have work instead of a job, every day is a holiday.”

“Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you.”

“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. Dream is also just a word until you decide to fight for it with all your enthusiasm and commitment.”

“Our dreams are our own, and only we can know the effort required to keep them alive.”

“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.”

“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have faith.”

“All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step.”

“My heart might be bruised, but it will recover and become capable of seeing beauty of life once more. It’s happened before, it will happen again, I’m sure. When someone leaves, it’s because someone else is about to arrive - I’ll find love again.”

“Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons we’ve learned.”

“Trust and start walking. We are not alone in the dark, our path will unfold as we move.”

“Many times the wrong train took me to the right place.”

“We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.”

“We make a lot of detours, but we’re always heading for the same destination.”

“God always offers us a second chance in life.”

“The more in harmony with yourself you are, the more joyful you are and the more faithful you are. Faith is not to disconnect you from reality - it connects you to reality.”

“Every moment in life is an act of faith.”

“Life is a long pilgrimage from fear to love.”

“Dreams are the language of God.”

“God judges a tree by its fruits and not by its roots.”

“If you are never alone, you cannot know yourself.”

“Solitude is not the absence of company, but the moment when our soul is free to speak to us and help us decide what to do with our life.”

“Loneliness, when accepted, becomes a gift that will lead us to find a purpose in life.”

“Blessed are those who do not fear solitude, who are not afraid of their own company, who are not always desperately looking for something to do, something to amuse themselves with, something to judge.”

“You have two choices, to control your mind or to let your mind control you.”

“What really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but the graphite inside. So always pay attention to what is happening inside you.”

“Most people see the world as a threatening place, and, because they do, the world turns out, indeed, to be a threatening place.”

“A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.”

“Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”

“You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It’s just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.”

“To enjoy the rainbow, first enjoy the rain.”

“People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.”

“There is only one way to learn. It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.”

“Enjoy the questions because they open many doors. Forget the answers because they always change.”

“If you conquer yourself, then you conquer the world.”